2025 Call For Proposals

You’re invited to submit a proposal for presenting at the 13th Annual Montana Conference on Suicide Prevention to be held in Missoula on Friday, July 25th, 2025.

2025 Conference Theme

Navigating Adversity: Supporting Individuals While Nurturing Personal Resilience

This year's conference will explore the complex landscape of suicide prevention, addressing both the challenges faced by individuals and the critical need for clinician well-being. We are particularly interested in proposals that address the following topics:

• Technology Integration in Suicide Prevention: Showcase innovative ways technology can be used to enhance suicide prevention efforts, such as telehealth, crisis text lines, online support groups, data-driven approaches, and other digital tools. Address ethical considerations and best practices for technology integration.
• The Behavioral Health Impact of Living in a Digital Age: Examine the challenges posed by technology, including cyberbullying, online harassment, misinformation, the addictive nature of digital platforms, and the spread of harmful content. Discuss strategies for mitigating their negative impact on mental health and promoting responsible online behavior.
• Preventing Secondary Trauma: Offer practical strategies and resources for preventing and mitigating the impacts of secondary traumatic stress on first responders, clinicians, and other care providers who work with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, as well as those impacted by witnessing traumatic events online or in the news. Focus on building resilience and promoting self-care practices.

The COSP Planning Committee will consider all submissions received, but may not be able to accommodate all prospective parties in our schedule or lineup based on a number of different factors.
We reserve the right to group or schedule presenters based on the similarity of topics for the purposes of efficiency and presentation quality.

All proposals must be submitted by 11:59 PM MDT, March 31, 2025.